- French Ligue 1 side Stade Reims have been handed a massive blow with Kenyan defender Joseph Okumu feared to be out for the remainder of the season. Okumu suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Strasbourg and was withdrawn midway in the tie. The setback has since been compounded with…
- Former Chief Justice David Maraganow says the country needs a fresh start. In a statement on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Maraga, who is eying the top seat in 2027, says the country’s economy, education and healthcare are on the verge of collapsing if not salvaged soon. According to Maraga, the country…
- Gabon holds a presidential election on Saturday, the first since a 2023 coup ended the Bongo family’s 56-year dynasty and which the country’s new military rulers hope will legitimise and cement their hold on power. Officers led by Brice Oligui Nguema took power in August 2023, the last in a three-…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has firmly denied reports that a parallel government of Sudan was formed or declared in Kenya, describing such claims as misleading and inaccurate. Speaking during the quarterly diplomatic briefing on Tuesday, April 8,…
- South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 June, the country’s acting president said on Tuesday, after predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and removed from office over a disastrous declaration of martial law. The government “is to set June 3 as the date for South Korea’s 21st…
- President William Ruto is set to jet out of the country for a State Visit to China later this month. Prime Cabinet Secretary (CS) Musalia Mudavadi confirmed this noting that he will also be leaving the country later in the coming months for a series of meetings lined up. “Apart from that there…
- Women produce up to 80 per cent of food in developing countries and are responsible for half of the world’s food production. In Africa, around 70 per cent of food is produced by women, making them key contributors to small-scale agriculture. However, despite them making up the majority of…
- As the impacts of climate change continue to disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, women, youth, and minorities are emerging as essential agents in driving climate adaptation efforts. This was revealed during a meeting whose theme was to discuss the role of gender equality, youth, and…
- Kenyan farmers are increasingly abandoning international markets for beans and peas, due to the high cost of production and exportation. This was highlighted during the closure ceremony of the New Export Trade (NExT) Kenya Programme, which has been running for six years to enhance Kenya’s…
- Days after President William Ruto revoked the appointment of Irungu Nyakera as chairperson of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Board and replaced him with Samuel Waweru Mwangi, his political party has initiated a move to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition. In a statement on Tuesday…
- During his “Liberation Day” speech on April 2 from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump questioned how China had surpassed the US in shipbuilding. This rhetorical question highlights a broader strategy: since returning to office, Trump has pursued policies aimed not just at…
- Representatives of different global stakeholders last week met at an international workshop to discuss how to develop a roadmap for transitioning to inclusive and sustainable economies for people and the planet. The meeting, attended by experts in various disciplines, was motivated by the…
- As the largest freshwater lakes in China and Africa, respectively, Poyang Lake and Lake Victoria have witnessed a cross-continental collaboration for sustainable development and ecological preservation. In recent years, China’s Jiangxi Province, home to Poyang Lake, has strengthened its cooperation…
- Deep within the Kenyan highlands, where the air is freezing cold and the land beams with a life-giving green, lies Timboroa, a small town with a big story. Timboroa lies along the Equator, connecting the meeting point of Timboroa and Tinderet forests. It is located in Baringo county near the border…
- Low funding and high taxation are emerging as key obstacles to the growth of Kenya’s agriculture sector, despite its central role in the country’s vision for economic transformation. These concerns were brought to light during an Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) meeting focused on…
- National Treasury has unveiled a new Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system drawing scrutiny, even as the Kenya Kwanza administration banks on it to enhance expenditure management and accelerate economic growth. The system is designed to enable suppliers to register for government tenders…
- The suspension of outspoken Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has brought attention to the place of parliamentary discipline, and introspection on whether there is fairness in the disciplinary mechanisms of the country’s legislative wing of Government. Last month, Orwoba walked out of the Senate…
- Embakasi North Member of Parliament James Gakuya has challenged President William Ruto to provide detailed explanations regarding his allegations that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua demanded Ksh10 billion, describing the accusation as a failed political strategy. Speaking on Tuesday,…
- Lawmakers have called for the immediate resignation of Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) Managing Director Esther Ngari over the alleged loss of Sh420 million in the institution through forgery and falsification of documents. The MPs who sit in Trade, Industry and Cooperatives committee chaired by…
- Questions surrounding the Sh3.7 billion mosquito net scandal and the doctors’ strikes came to haunt former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha who appeared before MPs for vetting following her nomination as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the UN Habitat. Nakhumicha exonerated former…
- Serious allegations of corruption and misconduct have emerged within the Ministry of East African Community (EAC), Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), with some senior officials accused of mismanaging funds allocated for relief food distribution under special programmes. According to sources, the…
- More than 8,000 health providers contracted under the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) have received an estimated Sh8.4 billion between October 1, 2024 to date when the Social Health Authority (SHA) took over. This emerged yesterday as the government formally kicked off the…
- Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has opened up on the possibility of linking Kenyan players to top clubs across Europe. Speaking on Monday night, April 7, 2025, Benni told a local TV station that he would be open to tapping into his extensive network and connecting Kenyan players to some of the…
- AHundreds of Kenyans who were trafficked to scam compounds in Myanmar for forced criminal activities have been repatriated. Since the beginning of 2025, the government, through its Embassy in Bangkok, has brought back 153 Kenyans. The number includes 26 victims rescued and repatriated on February…
- A Senate committee has challenged Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok for prioritising secondary school bursaries over feeding early childhood education (ECDE) learners, despite bursaries being a national government function. The Education Committee had learned that Bomet County spends nearly Sh200…
- Dr Twahir Otieno, a bright young budding doctor, stepped into the crowded corridor of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) with a sense of quiet determination. As the world outside thrummed with the fast-paced energy of a city moving forward, Otieno and countless other doctors at Kenya’s largest…
- A global trade war touched off by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs escalated further on Monday, as Trump threatened to increase duties on China and the European Union proposed counter-tariffs of its own. Financial markets across the globe posted a third day of losses as investors…
- Local golfer Japheth Momanyi maintained excellent form at the weekend to secure a decisive victory in the Kenya Railway Golf Club’s Chairman Jonathan Marucha prize. The tournament received sponsorship from CPF Group, Madison Insurance, Capex Life Assurance, Absa, Laser Insurance Brokers and Friends…
- The case where a Police Constable killed his three children before taking his own life has brought to fore the challenges married officers face, especially when they are posted far away from their young families. The situation is further exacerbated by senior officers who are either unable to…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Responses to Gachagua’s interview Various political leaders are expected to give their responses to claims made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday night, April 7, 2025. In a tell-it-all interview, Gachagua…
- Nairobi City Thunder (NCT) has added a Congolese player from the NBA Academy Africa to their roster for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Season 5 championship, as the team also signed five imports, including USA-based Ghanaian professional Nana Appiah. In an exclusive interview with People Sports…
- Someone once said that Kenya is always in a perpetual election mode, even just days after the results of the preceding election have been declared. This perception persists today, with memories of the 2022 General Election intrigues dominating a political landscape replete with the same old…
- Last week, former Attorney General Justin Muturi made bold claims regarding corruption in the government that have sent ripples through the political landscape. According to Muturi, who was recently sacked by President William Ruto from his position as Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Ruto…
- Title-chasing Kenya Police FC and Tusker FC faltered yet again in the FKF-Premier League, both settling for draws on Sunday as the race for domestic supremacy tightened – with Shabana FC stealing the spotlight with a commanding 3-1 win over Bandari to storm into the top four. There were no major…
- Kenyan national women’s football team, Harambee Starlets, will be back on the pitch this evening against Ivory Coast at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Today’s match venue is familiar to Kenya, following their 2-0 loss in the first friendly played on Friday, April 4. Grace Ndri…
- A man has been charged with assault for allegedly slapping Jack Grealish at Old Trafford at the end of the goalless derby between Manchester United and Manchester City on Sunday. Grealish, who entered as a 74th-minute replacement, is thought to have been near the tunnel at the Stretford End when…
- Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made explosive claims that President William Ruto is not fully in control of his government. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday, April 7, 2025, Gachagua asserted that Ruto’s trusted aide Farouk Kibet and Head of Presidential Special…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that at some point he had to record President William Ruto urging him to resign before his impeachment. Speaking to a local TV station on Monday, April 7, 2025, Gachagua claimed that the president sent an emissary to him to convince him t resign…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has denied President William Ruto’s claims that he demanded Ksh10 billion to help him calm and change the tide in the Mt. Kenya region. Speaking during a televised tell-all interview on Monday April 7, 2025, Gachagua argued that Ruto raised the Ksh10 billion…
- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has launched Kenya’s e-Government Procurement (e-GP) system, in a bid to deliver 80 per cent of public services online. In a statement after the launch on Monday, April 7, 2025, Mbadi termed the reform a key pillar in enhancing efficiency,…
- Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has warned that President William Ruto is facing a difficult political future in both Western and Central Kenya as the country moves closer to the 2027 general elections. In a statement shared via his X account on Monday, April 7, 2025, Amisi said that the president is quickly…
- Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has officially been dropped as the party leader of the Ubuntu People’s Forum (UPF). Through a Kenya gazette notice, CS Lee Kinyajui has been replaced by Samuel Kinya Rukahu. The latest changes were confirmed by the Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu,…
- United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party Secretary General Hassan Omar on Monday, April 7, 2025, held a meeting with the new China Embassy counsellor to Kenya Sun Yinan. The ruling party in a statement shared via social media stated that Yinan had paid a courtesy call on Senator Omar at the party…
- Two ODM delegates died in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry at Arujo Bridge along the Homa Bay-Rongo road in Homa Bay Town Constituency on Monday, April 7, 2025. The two were on their way to participate in the ongoing ODM grassroots elections at Kabunde Multi-Purpose Hall, where…
- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has now asked the youth to stop concentrating on online and street activism alone, and instead aim to capture power by joining competitive politics. Maraga, who is eying the top seat in 2027, says the young people can bring the change they want in the country if…
- Chief Justice Martha Koome has raised concerns over the increasing corruption claims within some court stations. Speaking on Monday, April 7, 2025, the head of the apex court acknowledged the issue of graft was popping up in various discourses and maintained that the judiciary could not ignore the…
- Poor countries have accused the rich world of “backsliding” and betrayal of their climate commitments as they desperately tried to keep alive a long-awaited deal to cut carbon from shipping. Nations from 175 countries have gathered in London this week at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO…
- A Bill introduced to Parliament by Kenya’s National Treasury is drawing significant attention from freelancers, digital workers, musicians, drivers, and other self-employed Kenyans. The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 proposes sweeping changes to how employment is defined and taxed, effectively…
- A senior Directorate of Criminal Investigations officer has been arrested for shooting and injuring a boda boda rider in a road rage incident in Imenti South Sub-county. Chief Inspector David Kipkoech Somme, the Imenti South Sub-county DCI boss, had on Wednesday last week shot and seriously injured…
- As the world seeks to end poverty, ensure zero hunger, and revitalise local climate action through initiatives such as smart villages, it is imperative to seek innovative ways of accelerating rural and national development in emerging economies. Such commitment is the force behind the push for…
